3 Nephi 12:32

~AD 34

1830 Edition

Verily, verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoso shall marry her who is divorced, committeth adultery.

Influences

Matthew 5:32 (KJV)
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Matthew 5:32 (KJV)
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Changes

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Tthat whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoso shall marry her who is divorced, committeth adultery.

Simple English

I tell you the truth. Whoever divorces his wife causes her to commit adultery. The only reason to divorce is if she has been unfaithful. Whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Paraphrase

'But I tell you truly: anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual unfaithfulness, causes her to commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.'